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Shipbuilding Welding Rod 8.0mm

Shipbuilding welding rod, 8.0 mm in diameter, of non-alloy steel, hot-rolled into irregularly wound coils, with welding quality per statistical note for use in ship hull fabrication. Its high-toughness chemistry is designed for thick-section welds. Classified under tariff item 7213.91.00 as a hot-rolled bar or rod of iron or non-alloy steel, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14 mm in diameter.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7213.99.00Same rate: Free

If the rod has a cross-section other than circular, such as square or hexagonal

This subheading covers other hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils of non-alloy steel, not of circular cross-section.

7227.90.00Same rate: Free

If the rod is of alloy steel, such as chromium or nickel alloy steel

Alloy steel wire rod is classified in heading 72.27, which covers bars and rods of alloy steel, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.

7217.10.00Same rate: Free

If the rod is cold-formed or drawn into wire, not plated or coated

Wire of iron or non-alloy steel, not plated or coated, is classified in heading 72.17, not as hot-rolled rod.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the rod meets the welding quality specifications in the statistical note, including diameter and chemical limits, to avoid reclassification

• Provide a certificate of analysis from the mill to support the declared composition and mechanical properties

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